Leaving the west behind, the owls are flying east into the rising sun. Through France, Spain and along the breathtaking shores of Marlborough, New Zealand – the art of wine is connecting cultures across the globe.

Collaboration, Teamwork + Coincidence

HootSuite owls are known to take chances. With a little bit of risk taking, the owls at Beyerskloof Winery created the Pinotage variety of wines that are famous today. At the heart of their vineyards is a story of collaboration, teamwork and mere coincidence.

Not to mention some innovative and forward thinking, a commitment to agricultural empowerment and a pretty awesome dedication to social responsibility (see The Beyers FAITH Fund).

Starting Small, Thinking BIG

HootSuite owls in the Southern Hemisphere have a unique way of doing things– and we love the spice. Soaring across the great Indian Ocean, it’s time to stop in down under and check up on our Kiwi somm-owl-iers!

When it comes to the creative process, HootSuite owls do things different. Kim Crawford Wines focus their craft on the experience of each sip, imagining a group of Kiwis drinking a great beverage in even better company.

Unafraid to ditch the cork and unoak the Chardonnay, Kim Crawford planted the tiny seeds that grew into big innovations.

With a finger on the pulse, find Kim Crawford at all the hippest parties– from Hollywood to high fashion.

A Classic + Timeworn Legacy

Landing in Spain, the village of Alberite in La Rioja province is home to the story of Pedro Vivanco Gonzalez– a modest winemaker in 1915, who devoted his life to winemaking. Four generations later, the Vivanco name creates some of the best wine in the La Rioja region.

The Real Deal

G.H. Mumm has been crafting premium sparkling white wine since 1827, rarely venturing away from the tried, tested and true recipe that has made the variety famous across the globe. The official choice for Formula 1 winners to shower at the podium, G.H. Mumm prides itself on the moment caught in each and every glass.

Whether it is choice, temperature, sabring, picking a glass or pairing your Champagne– G.H. Mumm brands the process of their product, using social to share tricks of the trade with it’s community.

Great article! One of
the things I also look for is the alcohol content. The way I evaluate it is
when I exhale after I swallow. If I feel a bit of a “sting”, it’s usually due
to higher than expected alcohol content. The sting may also be noticeable in
your nose when you first smell the wine, as well. Something to watch for when
you're at a winery drinking LOTS of different wines.